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    AppStories

    AppStories is a weekly exploration of the world of apps by MacStories’ Federico Viticci and John Voorhees. Each week, they discuss the best new apps, the impact of apps on our culture, and cover the stories behind popular apps. Hosted by Federico Viticci and John Voorhees.

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    Latest Episodes:
    Meet Dot: OpenAI's Always On Agent Oct 05, 2026
    Show notes

    Meet Dot: OpenAI's Always On Agent

    This week on AppStories, John is back from OpenAI DevDay, so he and Federico cover the history of AI agents, the current landscape, and what OpenAI is doing with Dots.

    On AppStories+, Federico provides a sneak peek at what's in store for his Reminders, Notes, and upcoming CLIs.

    Also available on YouTube here.

    Links and Show Notes

    AI Agents

    • OpenAI Dots and DevDay 2026
      • OpenAI launches Dots, its bubbly agentic avatar (TechCrunch)

      • OpenAI’s Dots: A First Look

    • Self Hosted Agents
      • OpenClaw
      • OpenClaw on GitHub
      • Hermes Agent
      • OpenAI hires OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger
    • Hosted Agent Competitors
      • Meta's Muse becomes App Store's hottest download
      • Grok Bot
      • Grok Bot Brings Always-On AI Agents to macOS and iOS

    AppStories+ Post-Show:

    • RemCTL:
      • GitHub
      • MacStories: Introducing RemCTL, the Power-User Reminders CLI for macOS and AI Agents
    • NotesCTL:
      • Club MacStories download
      • MacStories: NotesCTL, a Club MacStories Preview of Federico’s Advanced Apple Notes CLI Tool

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    What's New in macOS and watchOS 27 Sep 28, 2026
    Show notes

    This week on AppStories, John shares his favorite parts of macOS and watchOS 27 from his reviews of both.

    On AppStories+, Federico and John begin revisiting new their long lists of automation projects.

    Also available on YouTube here.

    Sponsored By:

    • Scribe – AI-powered workflow documentation. Get your first month free.

    Links and Show Notes

    John's macOS and watchOS 27 Reviews

    • macOS 27: The MacStories Review
    • watchOS 27: The MacStories Review

    AppStories+ Show Notes

    AI Agents and Cloud Development

    • Claude Code Projects
    • Cursor Cloud Agents
    • Muse (Meta AI agent)
    • Grok Bot

    Local AI on Mac Studio

    • Qwen3.8 Flash Next
    • Xiaomi MiMo-V2.6
    • MLX
    • LM Studio
    • Draw Things
    • oMLX
    • mlx-serve
    • DwarfStar
    • Open Minis
    • Tailscale

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    Local AI Gets Serious on the M5 Ultra Mac Studio Sep 21, 2026
    Show notes

    This week on AppStories, John interviews Federico about his review of the M5 Ultra Mac Studio and it local AI capabilities.

    On AppStories+, Federico takes listeners behind the scenes on how he tested the M5 Ultra Mac Studio.

    Also available on YouTube here.

    Sponsored By:

    • Workbench: Remote desktop for AI agents and headless Mac minis. Free to use for 20 minutes/day.
    • Claude – For problems worth solving — get started with Claude today.

    Links and Show Notes

    Running Local AI Models on Apple's Latest Macs

    • M5 Ultra Mac Studio Review: The Dream Mac for Local AI Agents

    Apple Hardware

    • Mac Studio
    • Mac mini
    • Studio Display XDR

    Local Models

    • Qwen3.8-Flash-Next
    • Qwen3.8-27B
    • DeepSeek-V4-Flash
    • GLM-5.3-Flash
    • Cohere Transcribe
    • Qwen3-TTS
    • Qwen-Image-2.1

    Local Inference and Clustering

    • oMLX
    • exo

    Agent Apps and Tools

    • Hermes Agent
    • Hermes Agent on GitHub
    • Open Minis
    • Cadu
    • OpenAI Brings Computer Use to Codex App on Windows

    Frontier Models and Workflow

    • GPT-6 Astra
    • Claude Fable 5.1
    • Claude Projects
    • Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index
    • Elyx

    NVIDIA PC Comparison

    • GeForce RTX 5090
    • Lian Li A3-mATX
    • NVIDIA DGX Spark

    AppStories+ Post-Show:

    • A preview of how Federico used local AI models to support his iOS and iPadOS 27 review.

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    iOS and iPadOS 27: The MacStories Review Sep 14, 2026
    Show notes

    This week Federico shares thoughts from his review of iOS and iPadOS 27. Then in the AppStories+ post-show, he explains how he used agents to support the production of the review and Club MacStories extras.

    Also available on YouTube here.

    Sponsored By:

    Granola – The AI notepad for back-to-back days. Try for 3 months, for free, with code MACSTORIES.

    Links and Show Notes

    iOS and iPadOS 27: The MacStories Review

    • Federico's iOS and iPadOS 27 Review
    • Our OS 27 Review Extras: eBooks, Shortcuts, and the Making of the iOS and iPadOS 27 Review

    On AppStories Next Week:

    • macOS 27: The MacStories Review
    • watchOS 27: The MacStories Review

    AppStories+ Post-Show:

    • The Role Agents Played in Review Production

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    The Once and Future App Store Sep 07, 2026
    Show notes

    This week on AppStories, we celebrate the 500th episode of the show with a look at the App Store's past, present, and future.

    On AppStories+, Federico and John pick some of their all-time favorite apps.

    Also available on YouTube here.

    Sponsored By:

    • Claude: For problems worth solving — get started with Claude today.
    • Gentler Streak – Move consistently, not constantly. AppStories listeners get an extended two-week free trial with the link above.
    • Shipaton, from RevenueCat: The world's biggest mobile hackathon for people who actually ship.

    Links and Show Notes

    App Store History

    • The App Store at 10, MacStories' 2018 coverage of the App Store's 10th anniversary

    Apps Discussed From The Early App Store Era

    • Instapaper
    • Twitterrific
    • Spotify
    • WhatsApp

    AI and the Modern App Store

    • Inside OpenAI's Codex with Andrew Ambrosino (MacStories)

    AppStories+ Post-Show:

    All-Time Favorite Apps

    • Overcast
    • Editorial
    • Pythonista 3
    • Drafts
    • Unread: An RSS Reader
    • Working Copy
    • Open Minis
    • Launch Center Pro
    • Screens 5: VNC Remote Desktop
    • Mercury Weather
    • CARROT Weather
    • Alyx Caffeine Tracker
    • Sequel Media Tracker
    • LookUp
    • Chronicling
    • Jayson

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    • AppStories Feedback Form

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    Inside OpenAI’s Codex With Andrew Ambrosino Aug 31, 2026
    Show notes

    This week on AppStories, Federico and John are joined by Andrew Ambrosino, the Codex team lead at OpenAI, to talk about the evolution of Codex, the unification of ChatGPT and Codex, Computer Use and Computer History, designing for user trust, and more.

    On AppStories+, Andrew shares some of his favorite Mac apps and his Mac origin story.

    Also available on YouTube here.

    Subscribe here.

    We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week.

    To learn more about an AppStories+ subscription, visit our Plans page, or read the AppStories+ FAQ.

    This episode is sponsored by:
    • Finalist – A paper-inspired daily planner with notes for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and now Apple Watch. A day you design your way. For 50% off your first year use this link.

    Links and Show Notes

    Inside OpenAI’s Codex With Andrew Ambrosino
    • Introducing the Codex App (OpenAI)
    • Codex CLI (GitHub)
    • Codex Documentation (OpenAI Developers)
    • ChatGPT Desktop App
    • ChatGPT Work
    • ChatGPT Is Now a Partner for Your Most Ambitious Work (OpenAI)
    • Introducing ChatGPT Atlas (OpenAI)
    • OpenAI Codex Lead on the New Shape of Product Work (Lenny’s Newsletter)

    Follow Andrew Ambrosino online
    • Website
    • X.com

    AppStories+ Post-Show
    • Apps Mentioned:
      • Things
      • Craft
      • Linear
      • Sketch
      • Figma
      • Numbers
      • Keynote

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    How Should the Siri App Be Graded? Aug 17, 2026
    Show notes

    This week on AppStories, John and Federico check in on Apple’s betas with a close look at the new Siri app and how it compares to past-Siri and other chatbot products.

    On AppStories+, John and Federico explain how they manage multiple Macs for automation and coding tasks.

    Also available on YouTube here.

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    We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week.

    To learn more about an AppStories+ subscription, visit our Plans page, or read the AppStories+ FAQ.

    This episode is sponsored by:
    • Finalist – A paper-inspired daily planner with notes for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and now Apple Watch. A day you design your way. For 50% off your first year use this link.
    • Inoreader – Build your own newsfeed and cut through the noise.

    Links and Show Notes

    Beta Season
    • macOS 27 Golden Gate
    • iOS 27 Preview
    • iPadOS 27 Preview
    • macOS 27 Golden Gate: The MacStories Public Beta Preview
    • Siri AI and Apple’s Trickle-Up Strategy

    Siri and Apple Intelligence
    • Siri
    • Apple Intelligence
    • App Intents

    Chatbots and Models
    • ChatGPT
    • Improving GPT-5.6 Sol in ChatGPT and expanding access to GPT-5.6 Luna for free users
    • Claude
    • Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5
    • Gemini
    • Grok
    • Kimi K3
    • Open Minis

    Agents and Automation
    • Claude Code
    • Claude Cowork
    • OpenAI Codex
    • Shortcuts Playground
    • RemCTL

    Local AI on the Mac
    • MLX
    • oMLX
    • DeepSeek V4 Flash for MLX

    AppStories+ Post-Show:

    Multi-Mac Setup and Remote Access
    • Tailscale
    • Syncthing
    • 1Password
    • cmux
    • Jump Desktop

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    Folding the iPhone into the Creator Economy Aug 10, 2026
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    This week, on AppStories, John is joined by Christoper Lawley to discuss uses for a folding iPhone and Parchment, Lawley’s daily agenda app.

    On AppStories+, John and Chris dig into audio and video workflows for podcasting and YouTube.

    Also available on YouTube here.

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    We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week.

    To learn more about an AppStories+ subscription, visit our Plans page, or read the AppStories+ FAQ.

    This episode is sponsored by:
    • Inoreader – Build Your Own Newsfeed and Cut Through the Noise
    • Shipaton, from RevenueCat – The world’s biggest mobile hackathon for people who actually ship.

    Links and Show Notes

    The Foldable iPhone
    • iPhone Fold: Everything We Know
    • Logitech Keys-To-Go 2

    Apple and the Creator Economy
    • Apple Creator Studio
    • Final Cut Pro for iPad
    • Final Cut Camera
    • Blackmagic Camera
    • Pixelmator Pro

    Parchment and Other Agenda Apps
    • Parchment: Agenda and Daily Note
    • Parchment
    • Christopher Lawley on YouTube
    • Fantastical
    • BusyCal
    • EventKit
    • TestFlight

    Automating Email and Support
    • Spark
    • Introducing Spark CLI: Your Inbox, Now Agent-Ready
    • Codex
    • Notion

    Follow Chris Lawley online
    • YouTube
    • Website
    • Comfort Zone
    • Parchment

    AppStories+ Post-Show

    Audio and Video Production Workflows
    • Logic Pro
    • Final Cut Pro
    • Hush
    • iZotope RX
    • Clear
    • Unsqueeze
    • Detail
    • FFmpeg
    • Riverside
    • Video on Apple Podcasts

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    Summer Projects: Automation, Email, and Dictation Aug 03, 2026
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    This week on AppStories, Federico and John cover the app and agent experiments they’re both running.

    On AppStories+, John explores the sort of rapid workflow iteration enabled by agents.

    Also available on YouTube here.

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    We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week.

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    This episode is sponsored by:
    • Inoreader – Build Your Own Newsfeed and Cut Through the Noise
    • Shipaton, from RevenueCat: The world’s biggest mobile hackathon for people who actually ship.

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    Summertime Projects

    John’s Logic to Final Cut Automation
    • Logic Pro
    • Final Cut Pro
    • Riverside

    Federico Switches Email Clients
    • Superhuman
    • Spark
    • ChatGPT Work
    • Codex

    Federico Retests Dictation Apps
    • Wispr Flow
    • Monologue
    • Aqua Voice
    • Typeless
    • Superwhisper

    T3 Code
    • T3 Code
    • T3 Code on GitHub
    • Nerd Snipe with Theo and Ben

    John’s Research System
    • Parallel
    • Firecrawl
    • Defuddle

    AppStories+ Post-Show:
    • Advancing Voice Intelligence With New Models in the API (OpenAI)
    • Desert Ant Labs
    • Pokémon Red & Blue mod turns the classic RPG into a sick 3D voxel game

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    Open Minis Turns iOS into an Agent Playground Jul 27, 2026
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    This week on AppStories, John and Federico discuss the changing face of the AI-fueled App Store and questionable changes made to TestFlight before going into the nerdiest details of Open Minis, an iOS app that brings desktop-class agents onto the iPhone and iPad.

    Then on AppStories+, Federico and John explore Cmux, a Mac terminal app with an iPhone and iPad beta that makes it easier than ever to sync coding projects across devices.

    Also available on YouTube here.

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    We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week.

    To learn more about an AppStories+ subscription, visit our Plans page, or read the AppStories+ FAQ.

    This episode is sponsored by:
    • Inoreader – Build Your Own Newsfeed and Cut Through the Noise
    • Claude – For problems worth solving — get started with Claude today.
    • Scribe – AI-powered workflow documentation. Get your first month free.

    Links and Show Notes

    App Store Chaos
    • App Store Chaos
    • See also: A.I. ‘Vibecoded’ Apps Are Flooding Apple’s App Store

    TestFlight Woes
    • TestFlight: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
    • See also: Apple just improved TestFlight for users with a lot of beta apps

    Open Minis
    • Open Minis Is the iOS Agent I Wish Siri AI Could Be

    AppStories+ Post-Show:
    • Cmux
      • Founder’s Edition ($30) includes iOS beta
    • CLIProxyAPI

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